Nairobi Continental Tour meeting adopts the name 'Kip Keino Classic'

Nairobi, May 27 -- The Nairobi leg of the World Athletics Continental Tour due September 26 has been named the "Kip Keino Classic."

At the same time, Sports Kenya has described the Nyayo National Stadium as an ideal venue for the "Kip Keino Classic" and is now pushing for a new and modern tartan track to be laid at the 30,000-seater arena.

Nairobi race director Barnaba Korir disclosed that besides the main event being named after legendary former athlete Kipchoge Keino, the 10,000m during the event will be known as the "Naftali Temu 10,000m Classic."

Kipchoge won gold in 1,5000m at the 1968 Mexico Olympics before claiming victory in 3,000m steeplechase at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games.

Temu won the first and last Kenya's 10,000m title a...